Knifing Around, the dance-rock band known for delivering bold, politically-tinged grooves to Richmond’s music scene, sat down with me at Bamboo Café last Wednesday. I caught up with singer Owen Martin (he/him) and bassist/synth player Jack Wolfe (they/them) to talk...
Shy, Low is a post-rock band based here in Richmond. Having formed after the breakup of the members' previous band, local post-metal outfit Vessel, the band has already managed to start a prolific run. In the two short years that Shy, Low has been playing under their current moniker, they have played tons of shows locally and toured the East...
Hey indie rockers, this is big news--Florida rock n' rollers Surfer Blood will be in town tomorrow for an in-store performance at BK Music! Starting promptly at 6 PM, Surfer Blood will be playing a brief set, followed by a meet and greet/record signing. Awesome, right? Hey indie rockers, this is big news--Florida rock n' rollers Surfer Blood will...
When Those Manic Seas is setting up on stage, the first thing that a spectator will notice is sure to be the mannequin with a television for a head. At first glance, it seems like no more than a unique prop, maybe some sort of inside joke between the band members. When Those Manic Seas is setting up on stage, the first thing that a spectator will...
Orchestre National De Mauritanie – Orchestre National De Mauritanie (Sahelsounds/Mississippi Records) On paper, the only extant recordings of the Orchestre National De Mauritanie might not sound like the most fascinating proposition. Essentially a utilitarian endeavor, a group of fourteen musicians assembled in 1967 by Moktar Ould Daddah,...
The Trillions are long time veterans of the Richmond music scene. There are few venues in town that haven’t played host to the gritty pop-rock band. On Tuesday, June 11th, the Trillions will once again be gracing Richmond crowds with their musical presence at The Camel, accompanied by New Madrid, an up-and-coming band out Athens, Georgia. The...
So !lla is hungry. This up-and-coming RVA artist, known to Uncle Sam as Will Keck, has been doing a lot in recent months to make a name for himself, starting with his music. The 18-track mixtape he dropped last fall, #ForTheFuckOfIt, grabbed some attention locally, as did his recent followup single “Antics.” However, music is just the beginning...
On June 11, Strange Matter will be visited by Iceage and Lower. Both of these punk bands hail from Denmark, and are touring much of the United States together. On June 11, Strange Matter will be visited by Iceage and Lower. Both of these punk bands hail from Denmark, and are touring much of the United States together. This is Iceage's third visit...
Sickoids – No Home (Grave Mistake/Sorry State Records) It can be interesting to observe the manner in which certain strains of throwback aesthetics can evolve past their literalist boundaries into something more soundly realized and less regressive. For instance, the glut of 80s-style hardcore that popped up in the early aughts was at first a...
North Carolina indie rocker Darwin Deez will be playing Strange Matter on Saturday June 8th. His Richmond performance will conclude a brief nine-day stint on the road touring behind his second album, Songs For Imaginative People, which was released earlier this year by Lucky Number Music. These will be the last few shows Deez will be playing this...
